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Trym: Hi Bill. This is Trym from Norway. I was wondering how come we’re empathetic? Is it normal for species to be – I was just starting to read about Richard Dawkins stake on it. I was wondering how you would explain it? I love the way you explain things by the way. Thanks.
Bill Nye: You said your name with an accent that I will interpret Trym I believe your name is? Trym, tack for your question. Thank you for your question. This is cool. So why are we empathetic? Just consider what a tribe of humans would be like without empathy, without ability to feel what someone else is feeling, without an ability to see it from another person’s point of view. It probably wouldn’t be a very successful tribe. You wouldn’t take care of each other. You probably wouldn’t divide up tasks. You do this and I’ll do that. I know that’s hard for you all. I know you’re good at that so you do that and I’ll do this. Imagine a tribe without empathy. So my claim which is extraordinary at first is not only are size and shape determined by a process of evolution but so are our feelings. And empathy is part of that. Our ancestors without empathy were not as successful. And furthermore, while you’re on Richard Dawkins look into primate behavior. Our ancestors – gorillas, bonobos, chimpanzees – they exhibit empathetic behavior. They mourn. They take care of each other. They interact in a way that’s very much like and very similar to the way we interact. So check them out. Check out our primate buddies and you’ll see that I think empathy is deep within us. And as to its origins, that’s a great one. I’m not sure where it came from. Like dogs like to hang out together. I’ve seen gerbils, mice and hamsters hang out together or seem to prefer each other’s company. So I think whatever that thing is that makes you – leads you to prefer one another’s company must be connected with the ability to feel what someone else, another organism is feeling. It’s a great question and it gets back to this deep thing, the nature of consciousness. Are we that different from other animals that we seem to be able to know that we are aware of our surroundings. We seem to be able to know that we’re going to die. We seem to be able to know what another one of our fellow humans is feeling or thinking. Where did that come from? These are deep neurological questions that perhaps you will be the neuroscientist who answers this problem and we could then create ways to help each other live better lives. And I’m not kidding. If we pass laws consistent with our understanding of empathy, our understanding how the human brain works and then ultimately if you made artificial intelligence computers that had this empathetic quality it really could do great things. Now in science fiction, you know, whenever you create anything artificial and things go bad but that’s science fiction. We don’t have to do everything badly. We can make things great. That’s a great question that man. Tack. Tune Tack.

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How long does it take for us to put our clothes on everyday? It might be a matter of a minute or two for an able-bodied person. But what about those that are differently abled? How much thought have we given to this eternal struggle of theirs?
Designer Joe Ikareth, founder of Movability Clothing, has dedicated his life to making things easier for the differently abled. He talks about his journey and his experiences that motivated him to do what he is doing. He seeks to bring empathy into the process of designing clothing. An alumnus of NIFTNew Delhi, Joe Ikareth believes in fashion with a difference. Ever since his college days, he has been involved in designing clothes for dancers, acrobats and musicians that focus on their movement. His aim was to ease their movement, so they can perform effortlessly. A few years back he started a fashion line, Move Ability Clothing (MAC) for differently abled people, to ease their need for dressing and undressing. MAC has the potential to make their lives easier, instil confidence in them and a big step in making them independent. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Empathy

Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another being (a human or non-human animal) is experiencing from within the other being's frame of reference, i.e., the capacity to place oneself in another's position.

Etymology

The English word is derived from the Ancient Greek word ἐμπάθεια (empatheia), "physical affection, passion, partiality" which comes from ἐν (en), "in, at" and πάθος (pathos), "passion" or "suffering". The term was adapted by Hermann Lotze and Robert Vischer to create the German word Einfühlung ("feeling into"), which was translated by Edward B. Titchener into the English term empathy.

Alexithymia (the word comes from the Ancient Greek words αλέξω ("alexo" verb meaning remove, repel in order to protect) and θυμός (thymos, "soul, as the seat of emotion, feeling, and thought") modified by an alpha-privative, literally meaning "repelling emotions"), is a term to describe a state of deficiency in understanding, processing, or describing emotions in oneself.

Definitions

Empathy (singles)

"Empathy"(교감, "Gyogam") is a pair of collaboration singles between South Korean musicians Jung Yong-hwa of CNBLUE and Sunwoo Jung-a. Consisting of the songs "Hello"(입김, "Ipgim"; lit. "Breath") and "Fireworks"(불꽃놀이, "Bulkkonnori"), they were released on January 15, 2016, under FNC Entertainment and MagicStrawberry Sound, respectively. After the two independently wrote incomplete lyrics to separate songs with each other in mind, Jung reached out to Sunwoo for a collaboration. Deemed as "fate", Sunwoo accepted and the two agreed upon a "double collaboration".

An acoustic ballad and dance-pop number, respectively, "Hello" and "Fireworks" both revolve around the theme of love. The songs received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who commended the vocal performance by Jung and Sunwoo. "Hello" peaked at number 45 on the Gaon Digital Chart; "Fireworks" failed to rank on that chart, but peaked at number 86 on the Download Chart.

Background and recording

Jung revealed his desire to work with Sunwoo shortly after releasing of his first solo album One Fine Day (2015). Collaborating only with men for the album, he expressed his desire to work with female musicians. He felt that the two could collaborate on a song in the tempo of allegretto. Initially, Sunwoo believed that Jung was just a "vocalist of an idol band". After listening to his album, she became aware of his abilities as a singer-songwriter.

MDMA has become widely known as ecstasy (shortened to "E", "X", or "XTC"), usually referring to its tablet form, although this term may also include the presence of possible adulterants. The UK term "Mandy" and the US term "Molly" colloquially refer to MDMA in a crystalline powder form that is thought to be free of adulterants. In the media "Molly" can sometimes also refer to the related drugs methylone, MDPV, mephedrone or any other of the pharmacological group of compounds commonly known as bath salts.

Possession of MDMA is illegal in most countries. Some limited exceptions exist for scientific and medical research. In 2013 between 9 and 28 million people used ecstasy (0.2% to 0.6% of the global population between the ages of 15 and 65). This was broadly similar to the number for cocaine, substituted amphetamines, and opioids, but far fewer than the number of cannabis users. It is taken in a variety of contexts and is commonly associated with dance parties, raves, and electronic dance music.

Tribe

A tribe is viewed, historically or developmentally, as a social group existing before the development of, or outside, states. A tribe is a distinct people, dependent on their land for their livelihood, who are largely self-sufficient, and not integrated into the national society. It is perhaps the term most readily understood and used by the general public. Stephen Corry, director of Survival International, the world's only organisation dedicated to indigenous rights, has defined tribal people as "those which have followed ways of life for many generations that are largely self-sufficient, and are clearly different from the mainstream and dominant society". This definition, however, would not apply in countries in the Middle East such as Iraq, where the entire population is a member of one tribe or another and therefore tribalism itself is dominant and mainstream.

There are an estimated one hundred and fifty million tribal individuals worldwide, constituting around forty percent of indigenous individuals. However, although nearly all tribal people are also indigenous, there are some who are not indigenous to the areas where they live now.

Tribe (TV series)

In each series, Parry visits a number of remote tribes in such locales as the Himalayas, Ethiopia, West Papua, Gabon and Mongolia, spending a month living and interacting with each society. While there, Parry adopts the methods and practices of his hosts, participating in their rituals and exploring their cultural norms. This often enables him to form personal bonds with the members of each tribe.

Parry tries to learn the basics of the tribe's language but is also accompanied by a translator.

The series is co-produced by BBC Wales and the Discovery Channel. A second series aired in July 2006 and the third began on 21 August 2007 on BBC Two, and ended on 25 September 2007. No further series have been made, though Parry's 2008 series, Amazon has a similar synopsis.

Parry was awarded the BAFTA Cymru "Best On-Screen Presenter" award in 2008 for his work on the 'Penan' Episode. A BAFTA Cymru "Best Camera: Not Drama" award was also awarded for Gavin Searle's work in the same episode.

RL Grime

Henry Steinway (born February 8, 1991), better known by his stage name, RL Grime, and also known as Clockwork is an American producer of hip hop, trap, grime and bass music, and member of the Los Angeles electronic music collective WeDidIt. His debut Grapes EP was released in April 2012 on WeDidIt. His follow-up EP High Beams was released in July 2013 on Fool's Gold Records, which debuted at #8 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart, and #1 on the iTunes Electronic Chart. RL Grime has produced remixes for Benny Benassi,Chief Keef,Jamie Lidell, and Shlohmo.

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Trym: Hi Bill. This is Trym from Norway. I was wondering how come we’re empathetic? Is it normal for species to be – I was just starting to read about Richard Dawkins stake on it. I was wondering how you would explain it? I love the way you explain things by the way. Thanks.
Bill Nye: You said your name with an accent that I will interpret Trym I believe your name is? Trym, tack for your question. Thank you for your question. This is cool. So why are we empathetic? Just consider what a tribe of humans would be like without empathy, without ability to feel what someone else is feeling, without an ability to see it from another person’s point of view. It probably wouldn’t be a very successful tribe. You wouldn’t take care of each other. You probably wouldn’t divide up tasks. You do this and I’ll do that. I know that’s hard for you all. I know you’re good at that so you do that and I’ll do this. Imagine a tribe without empathy. So my claim which is extraordinary at first is not only are size and shape determined by a process of evolution but so are our feelings. And empathy is part of that. Our ancestors without empathy were not as successful. And furthermore, while you’re on Richard Dawkins look into primate behavior. Our ancestors – gorillas, bonobos, chimpanzees – they exhibit empathetic behavior. They mourn. They take care of each other. They interact in a way that’s very much like and very similar to the way we interact. So check them out. Check out our primate buddies and you’ll see that I think empathy is deep within us. And as to its origins, that’s a great one. I’m not sure where it came from. Like dogs like to hang out together. I’ve seen gerbils, mice and hamsters hang out together or seem to prefer each other’s company. So I think whatever that thing is that makes you – leads you to prefer one another’s company must be connected with the ability to feel what someone else, another organism is feeling. It’s a great question and it gets back to this deep thing, the nature of consciousness. Are we that different from other animals that we seem to be able to know that we are aware of our surroundings. We seem to be able to know that we’re going to die. We seem to be able to know what another one of our fellow humans is feeling or thinking. Where did that come from? These are deep neurological questions that perhaps you will be the neuroscientist who answers this problem and we could then create ways to help each other live better lives. And I’m not kidding. If we pass laws consistent with our understanding of empathy, our understanding how the human brain works and then ultimately if you made artificial intelligence computers that had this empathetic quality it really could do great things. Now in science fiction, you know, whenever you create anything artificial and things go bad but that’s science fiction. We don’t have to do everything badly. We can make things great. That’s a great question that man. Tack. Tune Tack.

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Empathy in Design | Joe Ikareth | TEDxIIITD

Empathy in Design | Joe Ikareth | TEDxIIITD

Empathy in Design | Joe Ikareth | TEDxIIITD

How long does it take for us to put our clothes on everyday? It might be a matter of a minute or two for an able-bodied person. But what about those that are differently abled? How much thought have we given to this eternal struggle of theirs?
Designer Joe Ikareth, founder of Movability Clothing, has dedicated his life to making things easier for the differently abled. He talks about his journey and his experiences that motivated him to do what he is doing. He seeks to bring empathy into the process of designing clothing. An alumnus of NIFTNew Delhi, Joe Ikareth believes in fashion with a difference. Ever since his college days, he has been involved in designing clothes for dancers, acrobats and musicians that focus on their movement. His aim was to ease their movement, so they can perform effortlessly. A few years back he started a fashion line, Move Ability Clothing (MAC) for differently abled people, to ease their need for dressing and undressing. MAC has the potential to make their lives easier, instil confidence in them and a big step in making them independent. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Return to the Source 2017: The Power of Tribe

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One Human Family, Food for All

Based on an ancient story about hunger and sharing, this animated video is part of Caritas’ “One HumanFamily, Food for All” campaign. The “allegory of the spoons” teaches us that when we struggle to feed only ourselves, everyone goes hungry. But when we focus on our neighbour’s hunger, we discover there are ways to feed everyone.
Around the world, Caritas helps people so that they can feed their families. Learn more about our anti-hunger work at facebook.com/CaritasFoodforAll.
Basado en una antigua historia sobre el hambre y el compartir, el vídeo animado forma parte de la campaña de Caritas “Una familia humana, Alimentos para Todos”. La “alegoría de las cucharas largas” nos enseña que cuando se lucha para alimentar sólo a nosotros mismos, todo el mundo pasa hambre. Pero cuando nos cen...

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Trym: Hi Bill. This is Trym from Norway. I was wondering how come we’re empathetic? Is it normal for species to be – I was just starting to read about Richard Dawkins stake on it. I was wondering how you would explain it? I love the way you explain things ...

published: 17 Nov 2015

Empathy in Design | Joe Ikareth | TEDxIIITD

How long does it take for us to put our clothes on everyday? It might be a matter of a minute or two for an able-bodied person. But what about those that are differently abled? How much thought have we given to this eternal struggle of theirs?
Designer Joe Ikareth, founder of Movability Clothing, has dedicated his life to making things easier for the differently abled. He talks about his journey and his experiences that motivated him to do what he is doing. He seeks to bring empathy into the process of designing clothing. An alumnus of NIFTNew Delhi, Joe Ikareth believes in fashion with a difference. Ever since his college days, he has been involved in designing clothes for dancers, acrobats and musicians that focus on their movement. His aim was to ease their movement, so they can perfo...

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Return to the Source 2017: The Power of Tribe

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A young Norwegian has a burning question about evolution and human feelings. Is it only our bodies that evolve, or do our emotions adapt to the world, too?
Do ...

A young Norwegian has a burning question about evolution and human feelings. Is it only our bodies that evolve, or do our emotions adapt to the world, too?
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Trym: Hi Bill. This is Trym from Norway. I was wondering how come we’re empathetic? Is it normal for species to be – I was just starting to read about Richard Dawkins stake on it. I was wondering how you would explain it? I love the way you explain things by the way. Thanks.
Bill Nye: You said your name with an accent that I will interpret Trym I believe your name is? Trym, tack for your question. Thank you for your question. This is cool. So why are we empathetic? Just consider what a tribe of humans would be like without empathy, without ability to feel what someone else is feeling, without an ability to see it from another person’s point of view. It probably wouldn’t be a very successful tribe. You wouldn’t take care of each other. You probably wouldn’t divide up tasks. You do this and I’ll do that. I know that’s hard for you all. I know you’re good at that so you do that and I’ll do this. Imagine a tribe without empathy. So my claim which is extraordinary at first is not only are size and shape determined by a process of evolution but so are our feelings. And empathy is part of that. Our ancestors without empathy were not as successful. And furthermore, while you’re on Richard Dawkins look into primate behavior. Our ancestors – gorillas, bonobos, chimpanzees – they exhibit empathetic behavior. They mourn. They take care of each other. They interact in a way that’s very much like and very similar to the way we interact. So check them out. Check out our primate buddies and you’ll see that I think empathy is deep within us. And as to its origins, that’s a great one. I’m not sure where it came from. Like dogs like to hang out together. I’ve seen gerbils, mice and hamsters hang out together or seem to prefer each other’s company. So I think whatever that thing is that makes you – leads you to prefer one another’s company must be connected with the ability to feel what someone else, another organism is feeling. It’s a great question and it gets back to this deep thing, the nature of consciousness. Are we that different from other animals that we seem to be able to know that we are aware of our surroundings. We seem to be able to know that we’re going to die. We seem to be able to know what another one of our fellow humans is feeling or thinking. Where did that come from? These are deep neurological questions that perhaps you will be the neuroscientist who answers this problem and we could then create ways to help each other live better lives. And I’m not kidding. If we pass laws consistent with our understanding of empathy, our understanding how the human brain works and then ultimately if you made artificial intelligence computers that had this empathetic quality it really could do great things. Now in science fiction, you know, whenever you create anything artificial and things go bad but that’s science fiction. We don’t have to do everything badly. We can make things great. That’s a great question that man. Tack. Tune Tack.

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Trym: Hi Bill. This is Trym from Norway. I was wondering how come we’re empathetic? Is it normal for species to be – I was just starting to read about Richard Dawkins stake on it. I was wondering how you would explain it? I love the way you explain things by the way. Thanks.
Bill Nye: You said your name with an accent that I will interpret Trym I believe your name is? Trym, tack for your question. Thank you for your question. This is cool. So why are we empathetic? Just consider what a tribe of humans would be like without empathy, without ability to feel what someone else is feeling, without an ability to see it from another person’s point of view. It probably wouldn’t be a very successful tribe. You wouldn’t take care of each other. You probably wouldn’t divide up tasks. You do this and I’ll do that. I know that’s hard for you all. I know you’re good at that so you do that and I’ll do this. Imagine a tribe without empathy. So my claim which is extraordinary at first is not only are size and shape determined by a process of evolution but so are our feelings. And empathy is part of that. Our ancestors without empathy were not as successful. And furthermore, while you’re on Richard Dawkins look into primate behavior. Our ancestors – gorillas, bonobos, chimpanzees – they exhibit empathetic behavior. They mourn. They take care of each other. They interact in a way that’s very much like and very similar to the way we interact. So check them out. Check out our primate buddies and you’ll see that I think empathy is deep within us. And as to its origins, that’s a great one. I’m not sure where it came from. Like dogs like to hang out together. I’ve seen gerbils, mice and hamsters hang out together or seem to prefer each other’s company. So I think whatever that thing is that makes you – leads you to prefer one another’s company must be connected with the ability to feel what someone else, another organism is feeling. It’s a great question and it gets back to this deep thing, the nature of consciousness. Are we that different from other animals that we seem to be able to know that we are aware of our surroundings. We seem to be able to know that we’re going to die. We seem to be able to know what another one of our fellow humans is feeling or thinking. Where did that come from? These are deep neurological questions that perhaps you will be the neuroscientist who answers this problem and we could then create ways to help each other live better lives. And I’m not kidding. If we pass laws consistent with our understanding of empathy, our understanding how the human brain works and then ultimately if you made artificial intelligence computers that had this empathetic quality it really could do great things. Now in science fiction, you know, whenever you create anything artificial and things go bad but that’s science fiction. We don’t have to do everything badly. We can make things great. That’s a great question that man. Tack. Tune Tack.

Empathy in Design | Joe Ikareth | TEDxIIITD

How long does it take for us to put our clothes on everyday? It might be a matter of a minute or two for an able-bodied person. But what about those that are di...

How long does it take for us to put our clothes on everyday? It might be a matter of a minute or two for an able-bodied person. But what about those that are differently abled? How much thought have we given to this eternal struggle of theirs?
Designer Joe Ikareth, founder of Movability Clothing, has dedicated his life to making things easier for the differently abled. He talks about his journey and his experiences that motivated him to do what he is doing. He seeks to bring empathy into the process of designing clothing. An alumnus of NIFTNew Delhi, Joe Ikareth believes in fashion with a difference. Ever since his college days, he has been involved in designing clothes for dancers, acrobats and musicians that focus on their movement. His aim was to ease their movement, so they can perform effortlessly. A few years back he started a fashion line, Move Ability Clothing (MAC) for differently abled people, to ease their need for dressing and undressing. MAC has the potential to make their lives easier, instil confidence in them and a big step in making them independent. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

How long does it take for us to put our clothes on everyday? It might be a matter of a minute or two for an able-bodied person. But what about those that are differently abled? How much thought have we given to this eternal struggle of theirs?
Designer Joe Ikareth, founder of Movability Clothing, has dedicated his life to making things easier for the differently abled. He talks about his journey and his experiences that motivated him to do what he is doing. He seeks to bring empathy into the process of designing clothing. An alumnus of NIFTNew Delhi, Joe Ikareth believes in fashion with a difference. Ever since his college days, he has been involved in designing clothes for dancers, acrobats and musicians that focus on their movement. His aim was to ease their movement, so they can perform effortlessly. A few years back he started a fashion line, Move Ability Clothing (MAC) for differently abled people, to ease their need for dressing and undressing. MAC has the potential to make their lives easier, instil confidence in them and a big step in making them independent. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Return to the Source 2017: The Power of Tribe

Humans are tribal creatures our connections with each other gives us meaning. Nothing creates the power of tribal connection, like shared effort, exposure to th...

Humans are tribal creatures our connections with each other gives us meaning. Nothing creates the power of tribal connection, like shared effort, exposure to the elements, play and story telling. Return to the Source is an experience like no other.
Join us for an upcoming event to experience what EvolveMovePlay can offer
www.evolvemoveplay.com/events

Humans are tribal creatures our connections with each other gives us meaning. Nothing creates the power of tribal connection, like shared effort, exposure to the elements, play and story telling. Return to the Source is an experience like no other.
Join us for an upcoming event to experience what EvolveMovePlay can offer
www.evolvemoveplay.com/events

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Trym: Hi Bill. This is Trym from Norway. I was wondering how come we’re empathetic? Is it normal for species to be – I was just starting to read about Richard Dawkins stake on it. I was wondering how you would explain it? I love the way you explain things by the way. Thanks.
Bill Nye: You said your name with an accent that I will interpret Trym I believe your name is? Trym, tack for your question. Thank you for your question. This is cool. So why are we empathetic? Just consider what a tribe of humans would be like without empathy, without ability to feel what someone else is feeling, without an ability to see it from another person’s point of view. It probably wouldn’t be a very successful tribe. You wouldn’t take care of each other. You probably wouldn’t divide up tasks. You do this and I’ll do that. I know that’s hard for you all. I know you’re good at that so you do that and I’ll do this. Imagine a tribe without empathy. So my claim which is extraordinary at first is not only are size and shape determined by a process of evolution but so are our feelings. And empathy is part of that. Our ancestors without empathy were not as successful. And furthermore, while you’re on Richard Dawkins look into primate behavior. Our ancestors – gorillas, bonobos, chimpanzees – they exhibit empathetic behavior. They mourn. They take care of each other. They interact in a way that’s very much like and very similar to the way we interact. So check them out. Check out our primate buddies and you’ll see that I think empathy is deep within us. And as to its origins, that’s a great one. I’m not sure where it came from. Like dogs like to hang out together. I’ve seen gerbils, mice and hamsters hang out together or seem to prefer each other’s company. So I think whatever that thing is that makes you – leads you to prefer one another’s company must be connected with the ability to feel what someone else, another organism is feeling. It’s a great question and it gets back to this deep thing, the nature of consciousness. Are we that different from other animals that we seem to be able to know that we are aware of our surroundings. We seem to be able to know that we’re going to die. We seem to be able to know what another one of our fellow humans is feeling or thinking. Where did that come from? These are deep neurological questions that perhaps you will be the neuroscientist who answers this problem and we could then create ways to help each other live better lives. And I’m not kidding. If we pass laws consistent with our understanding of empathy, our understanding how the human brain works and then ultimately if you made artificial intelligence computers that had this empathetic quality it really could do great things. Now in science fiction, you know, whenever you create anything artificial and things go bad but that’s science fiction. We don’t have to do everything badly. We can make things great. That’s a great question that man. Tack. Tune Tack.

Empathy in Design | Joe Ikareth | TEDxIIITD

How long does it take for us to put our clothes on everyday? It might be a matter of a minute or two for an able-bodied person. But what about those that are differently abled? How much thought have we given to this eternal struggle of theirs?
Designer Joe Ikareth, founder of Movability Clothing, has dedicated his life to making things easier for the differently abled. He talks about his journey and his experiences that motivated him to do what he is doing. He seeks to bring empathy into the process of designing clothing. An alumnus of NIFTNew Delhi, Joe Ikareth believes in fashion with a difference. Ever since his college days, he has been involved in designing clothes for dancers, acrobats and musicians that focus on their movement. His aim was to ease their movement, so they can perform effortlessly. A few years back he started a fashion line, Move Ability Clothing (MAC) for differently abled people, to ease their need for dressing and undressing. MAC has the potential to make their lives easier, instil confidence in them and a big step in making them independent. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Empathy

Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another being (a human or non-human animal) is experiencing from within the other being's frame of reference, i.e., the capacity to place oneself in another's position.

Etymology

The English word is derived from the Ancient Greek word ἐμπάθεια (empatheia), "physical affection, passion, partiality" which comes from ἐν (en), "in, at" and πάθος (pathos), "passion" or "suffering". The term was adapted by Hermann Lotze and Robert Vischer to create the German word Einfühlung ("feeling into"), which was translated by Edward B. Titchener into the English term empathy.

Alexithymia (the word comes from the Ancient Greek words αλέξω ("alexo" verb meaning remove, repel in order to protect) and θυμός (thymos, "soul, as the seat of emotion, feeling, and thought") modified by an alpha-privative, literally meaning "repelling emotions"), is a term to describe a state of deficiency in understanding, processing, or describing emotions in oneself.